Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HB2438: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, relative to "Gold Star Father's Day."
Status: Chaptered, May 4, 2026
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What the bill says
An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, relative to "Gold Star Father's Day.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, relative to "Gold Star Father's Day." WHEREAS, November 9 is the day for observance of "Gold Star Father's Day" to honor the fathers of fallen or permanently disabled members of the United States Armed Forces and to celebrate and honor such fathers and their child's sacrifice; and WHEREAS, the goals of "Gold Star Father's Day" on November 9, are to honor and celebrate fathers who have lost children in service to the United States; to honor fathers of fallen members of the Armed Forces and recognize that they, as parents, have experienced extraordinary and unimaginable loss; to recognize the need to support families of members of the Armed Forces throughout the United States; and to honor the courage of fathers who understand the true price of freedom and now face Father's Day without their child or children; and WHEREAS, thousands of men and women have laid down their lives to defend the liberty and soul of our nation, and families of such fallen members of the United States Armed Forces have lost their loved ones in service to our country; and WHEREAS, families of members of the Armed Forces demonstrate a unique kind of heroism that includes supporting children and family members while loved ones are deployed, sacrificing holidays …
Sponsors
- McKenzie, Sam (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Glynn, Ronnie (D, 67)
- Salinas, Gabby (D, 96)
- Parkinson, Antonio (D, 98)
- Fritts, Monty (R, 32)
- Camper, Karen D. (D, 87)
- Stevens, Robert (R, 13)
- Freeman, Bob (D, 56)
- Towns, Joe (D, HD-084)
- Dixie, Vincent (D, 54)
- Hulsey, Bud (R, 2)
- Reneau, Michele (R, 27)
Latest actions
- : Comp. became Pub. Ch. 859
- : Sponsor(s) Added.
- : Comp. SB subst.
- : H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
- : Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
- : Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- : Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
- : Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
- : Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
- : Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 14, 2026): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee (April 8, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (March 9, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (March 3, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOUSE NAMING & DESIGNATING COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee (March 2, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HB2438?
- HB2438 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, relative to "Gold Star Father's Day.".
- What does HB2438 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2, relative to "Gold Star Father's Day.".
- What is the status of HB2438?
- Chaptered as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 859 (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2438?
- McKenzie, Sam (D, 15), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2438?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2438&GA=114
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